Senior Graphics Designer (Campaigns and Social Media) at Sun King (Formerly Greenlight Planet)

Sun King designs, distributes, installs, and finances solar energy solutions for the 1.8 billion global consumers who cannot reliably access or afford traditional electrical grid connections. The needs of energy consumers in Africa and Asia are diverse. Sun King’s broad array of products unlocks a higher quality of life for our customers.

We are recruiting to fill the position below:

Job Title: Senior Graphics Designer (Campaigns and Social Media)

Location: Lagos
Employment Type: Full-time

Description 

• We are looking for a ‘digital-first’ designer who has a passion for social media storytelling and who is excited by the prospect of working on creative, digitally minded advertising campaigns that seek to transition African households and businesses onto green, clean solar energy.
• We operate an internal creative studio model, where design briefs will come in from across the organisation. No two days are the same, and you’ll be accountable for managing a diverse set of advertising and digital graphics materials.
•  You will be accountable for working with our in-house creative social media and campaigns teams, who will manage timelines, deadlines, and creative workflows. 

Responsibilities
What you would be expected to do:

• Formulate and supervise the agency's creative and design strategy to ensure alignment with the company's overarching vision and business goals.
• Craft and visualise creative visions for Sun King’s advertising campaigns.
• Guide and manage a compact team of graphic designers and creatives to produce inventive and top-quality content that fulfills business goals.
• Oversee staff that produce fresh and engaging content for our social media channels that models ever-evolving digital and design best practices.
• Direct the company’s creative process from conceptualisation to final execution, ensuring adherence to the highest standards of quality and client satisfaction.
• Cultivate an environment of innovation and creativity within the team, empowering the team to explore fresh ideas and experimental methods.
• From social media graphics to GIFs and fast-paced videos as well as complex web graphics, manage our campaigns and social media graphics, moving image, and motion design content production with assistance from our team of copywriters, social media experts, and fellow in-house motion design and graphics experts.
• Assist other designers, of various experience levels, to drive the quality of the social media graphics produced, question ideas, and deliver world-class work.
• Take briefs from internal clients,  questioning internal clients as appropriate. Discussing appropriate options for design and advising internal clients on the best use of graphics for digital platforms whilst adhering to brand guidelines.
• Work with sales, marketing, products, operations, and other teams to ensure that content is rigorously reviewed and feedback are replied to.
• Follow the appropriate content production, content management, and sign-off process per Sun King’s standard operating procedures.

Requirements
You might be a strong candidate if you:

• A minimum of 7 years’ experience in creative within Content or Advertising agencies.
• HND/B.Sc in Art or related course
• Proven track record of spearheading impactful creative campaigns across diverse channels.
• Skilled in the complete Adobe Creative Suite, InDesign, Illustrator, and Photoshop, and experience in After Effects and XD will be an advantage.
• Proficient in guiding creative teams across global offices.
• Deep knowledge of above-the-line and below-the-line campaign strategy and a proven ability to get projects over the line.
• Deep knowledge of what works on social media and a proven ability to harness internet, social media, and digital trends and graphics concepts.
• An eye for design and an ability to lay out artwork at speed to a high standard.
• Deep knowledge of how to use design to communicate with consumers and sell products.
• Outstanding communication and relational skills, with the ability to engage effectively with diverse stakeholders.

Application Closing Date
Not Specified.

How to Apply
Interested and qualified candidates should:
Click here to apply online